front end .. again

Discussion in 'Technical' started by comet dad, Dec 12, 2003.

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    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    cool I'll probly buy one now that's a great price. I have also had bad luck with so called alignment shops, the old stuff just baffles them. They never settle the suspension after making changes. I got the maverick back with 3/8" toe out needless to say it didn't track very well until I fixed it.
     
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    Yeah, a lot of places "forget" that the specs on our old cars are for bias ply tires instead of the radials we have nowadays. I like to use a more positive caster setting than originally specified.
     
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    toe scribes

    I havent used toe scribes since the early 80's...today this LOOKS archaic..BUT its just a little more effort but accurate:cool:
     
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    I set up "strings"along side the car after I found the exact chassis center line. That way I could adjust the rear end for equal toe on each side and very close to 0 deg thrust angle. Then I use the 'strings" to set front toe. I also have a big caliper-type gage for quicky front toe checks. Of course the bulges in radial tire sidewalls give some strange readings sometimes.
     

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